Like the Air Jordan 7 'Pantone' that was previewed during the 2010 World Basketball Festival, the Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Pantone' was initially presented as part of a sample set. It was so popular that it was placed into manufacturing by Nike in 2014. This colorway fell alongside a similarly hued version of the Air Jordan 29 as part of a dual shoe Christmas release called the 'Ultimate Gift of Flight Pack.' The colorway is a tribute to Jordan's college days at the University of North Carolina as a NCAA Championship-winning Tarheel.
